Although most of my work in glass has kept me in or very near the sandblast booth, I do enjoy every opportunity to “work in the field”. The locations where glass art goes also tend to be highly interesting in many other ways, and so it can be somewhat educational regarding interior design. It’s also good to just get out of the studio once in a while, but the main reason I like it is purely practical.
Not until it is finally installed is glass art in it’s fully finished form. That it is translucent means that characteristics of whatever environment it is in affects the glass in a big way. Glass Artists who only see the piece in the studio, can’t be sure how it ends up looking onsite for the customer. What if it looked great at the studio, and ends up not as great onsite? Having the opportunity to figure out why is invaluable for becoming a more knowledgeable artist. So, if the option to go is there, I go.
Opportunities to work with other glass artists seem most often to come in the form of installation. Many of the photos in this first slideshow are pictures fellow glass artists sent to me after I had helped them out.
Having an extensive background in construction has ensured I do get quite a bit of this kind of work.